Overview

• The CEO of Lunapharm was convicted of illegally trading cancer medications between 2015 and 2018.
• The court found that drugs were sourced from a Greek pharmacy without proper wholesale licenses and later concealed via a Cypriot distributor.
• Despite a 2017 ban by Brandenburg's health authority, the illegal operations continued until mid-2018.
• The CEO denied wrongdoing, claiming compliance with EU import regulations and cooperation with health authorities.
• The scandal prompted the 2018 resignation of Brandenburg's Health Minister Diana Golze over inadequate oversight.